[[Boy Scouts of America Historical Highlights|First awarded in 1927]], [[Eagle Palms]] are not a rank but an award. The requirements include earning 5 additional [[Merit Badges]] after earning the [[Eagle Scout rank]] or last Eagle Palm, tenure, and leadership.

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== Requirements ==

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The [[Eagle Scout rank]] requires that you earn 21 of the 121 [[Merit Badges]]. After earning the Eagle Scout rank, you can continue to earn Merit badges and Eagle Palms until your 18th birthday. Currently the maximum number of Eagle Palms you can earn is 20, worn as six silver palms and one gold palm. You would need at least 3 months for each palm for a total of 60 months, or five years after earning Eagle. To earn all 20 palms you would need to earn Eagle by your 13th birthday.

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After becoming an [[Eagle Scout Rank|Eagle Scout]], you may earn Palms by completing the following requirements:

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==Merit Badges for Eagle Palms==

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{{shortcut|[[Merit Badges for Eagle Palms]]}}

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{{quote-source|Any [[merit badges]] beyond those used to earn the [[Eagle Scout Award]], and earned before or after a Boy Scout earns the Eagle Scout Award, may be applied toward requirement 4 for Eagle Palms.|[[Advancement Policies]] #33088, p. 12}}

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:1. Be active in your troop and patrol for at least 3 months after becoming an Eagle Scout or after the award of your last Palm.

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:2. Demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath (Promise) and Scout Law in your everyday life.

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:3. Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.

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:4. Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.*

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:5. Take Part in a Scoutmaster conference.

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:6. Complete your board of review.

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You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents 5 merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.

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== Requirement resources ==

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'''1: ''' What does [[Active]] really mean? (it's not what you think!)<br>

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'''2: ''' What does [[Scout Spirit]] really mean? (It's not what you do in your troop!)<br>

*Some troops consider the summer not to be "active time", if so the program can take this into consideration

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*Includes a great help section to guide you through the process.

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*Fully savable so you can enter your data and update as needed with MB's ect.

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*Written by a Scout who wanted to know exactly what was needed and when they could earn their next palm

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*Select day when BOR's are offered to get a more realistic time frame

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*Drop down list featuring all MB's for easier input

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*Better data validation to prevent erroneous information from being entered

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*Updated help section and web site support

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{{BSR|2007}}

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=== Eagle Palm Plan ===

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With careful planning, a Scout can earn a dozen or more Eagle Palms. The optional [[Media:Eagle Palm Plan.doc|Eagle Palm Plan Worksheet]] can help you chart your course through all 20 Eagle Palms and 121 [[Merit Badges]]. See the chart below for the sequence of palms, how they are worn, and the minimum tenure requirements:

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== Eagle Palm Combinations ==

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A Scout that has earned the following numbers of merit badges wears the number of palms indicated (assuming he has been active for the appropriate periods since earning his Eagle):

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|Merit badges earned

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|Merit Badges

|Bronze Palms

|Bronze Palms

|Gold Palms

|Gold Palms

|Silver Palms

|Silver Palms

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|colspan="3"|Eagle

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|26

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|31

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|1

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|36

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|41

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|46

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|51

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|56

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|76

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|91

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== See also ==

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[[Category:Venturing Awards]]

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[[Category:Varsity Scout Awards]]

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* [[Media:Eagle Palm Application 58-709.pdf|Eagle Palm Application 58-709]] - The BSA form to use when applying for Eagle Palms.

The Eagle Scout rank requires that you earn 21 of the 121 Merit Badges. After earning the Eagle Scout rank, you can continue to earn Merit badges and Eagle Palms until your 18th birthday. Currently the maximum number of Eagle Palms you can earn is 20, worn as six silver palms and one gold palm. You would need at least 3 months for each palm for a total of 60 months, or five years after earning Eagle. To earn all 20 palms you would need to earn Eagle by your 13th birthday.

You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.

*For Varsity Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace "troop" with "team" and "Scoutmaster" with "Varsity Scout Coach." For Venturers working on Boy Scout requirements, replace "troop" with "crew" and "Scoutmaster" with "Crew Advisor." For Sea Scouts working on Boy Scout requirements, replace "troop" with "ship" and "Scoutmaster" with "Skipper."

** Eagle Palms must be earned in sequence, and the three-month tenure requirement must be observed for each Palm.

*** Merit Badges earned any time since becoming a Boy Scout may be used to meet this requirement.

2016 requirements

After becoming an Eagle Scout, you may earn Palms by completing the following requirements:

Be active in your troop[1] and patrol for at least three months after becoming an Eagle Scout or after award of last Palm.[2]

Since earning the Eagle Scout rank or your last Eagle Palm, demonstrate Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life.

Make a satisfactory effort to develop and demonstrate leadership ability.

Earn five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or last Palm.[3]

You may wear only the proper combination of Palms for the number of merit badges you earned beyond the rank of Eagle. The Bronze Palm represents five merit badges, the Gold Palm 10, and the Silver Palm 15.

Some troops consider the summer not to be "active time", if so the program can take this into consideration

Includes a great help section to guide you through the process.

Fully savable so you can enter your data and update as needed with MB's ect.

Written by a Scout who wanted to know exactly what was needed and when they could earn their next palm

Select day when BOR's are offered to get a more realistic time frame

Drop down list featuring all MB's for easier input

Better data validation to prevent erroneous information from being entered

Updated help section and web site support

Eagle Palm Plan

With careful planning, a Scout can earn a dozen or more Eagle Palms. The optional Eagle Palm Plan Worksheet can help you chart your course through all 20 Eagle Palms and 121 Merit Badges. See the chart below for the sequence of palms, how they are worn, and the minimum tenure requirements: